Portectorz with MagSeal
Earth City, Missouri - September 5, 2006 - RadTech, makers of iPod
and mobile computing accessories and more, today announced immediate
availability of Portectorz for Apple Computer's Intel processor
based notebooks.
RadTech Portectorz provide positive protection for an electronic
device's power, audio, video and data ports. Ports are positively
protected from foreign objects, debris and liquids when fitted with
custom-molded Portectorz. Constructed from high-polymer Silicone to
eliminate tackiness and uni-die molded for a smooth, mold-line free
appearance that can endure thousands of insertion and removal cycles.
Portectorz are molded to exacting specifications to ensure a
perfectly sealed and secure fit, and now features MagSeal for
positively sealing Apple Computer's innovative break-away magnetic
power port. MagSeal consists of an embedded metallic insert, which
draws the Silicone seal into the shallow MagSafe power port.
Portectorz low-profile design ensures compatibility with...
Encryptor Plug-in 2.5.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5
New plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers industry strength encryption
and decryption of data and images.
September 5th, 2006, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi
Automatisering today announced the availability of Troi Encryptor
Plug-in 2.5.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5.
What is Troi Encryptor Plug-in?
Troi Encryptor Plug-in is a very powerful tool for for securing your
FileMaker data, exporting or emailing your data without risk and
importing safely back into FileMaker.
All from within FileMaker you can:
- encrypt text or container fields, using the powerful 128 bit
Rijndael AES encryption scheme, so that your sensitive data is secure
- export encrypted data that can be sent safely over the Internet,
for example via email. No risk that someone will read or change the
data while in transit
- use the decryption functions to restore the original information
after you have imported the received email or export file back into
FileMaker, with the assurance that nobody will have tampered...
Google Sitemap Automator 1.3
Toronto, Ontario (September 5, 2006) -- RAGE Software announced today
the immediate availability of RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.3. A
free update to the software package allowing web-masters to automate
the process of generating Google Sitemaps. RAGE Google Sitemap
Automator helps search engines which utilize Google Sitemaps to
locate and index important documents on a web site.
Google Sitemaps are a way of telling search engines, namely Google,
about a web site. They enable web-masters to communicate directly
with Google and keep them informed of which pages to index, how often
these pages are modified and how important each page is relative to
every other page on a web site.
With RAGE Google Sitemap Automator you can automate the process of
creating Google Sitemaps by utilizing powerful filters and preset
conditions so you don't have to go through thousands of pages
yourself. You then upload your Google Sitemap to your web server and
notify Google so it knows where to find your...
Microboards GX-1 DVD/CD Publisher
September 5, 2006 -- Setting an astonishing new standard for disc
publishing, support for the Mac operating system has now been added
to the GX-1 Disc Publisher. Microboards Technology, the leading
manufacturer/distributor of disc duplication and publishing products,
has introduced a software package that revolutionizes disc printing
and recording on the Mac.
"Strong support for Mac users has been a longtime shortcoming in our
industry", said John Westrum, Microboards' Chief Technology Officer.
"The few solutions available in the market fell far short of user
expectations, so we worked hard to produce a more user-friendly
solution." Among the unique capabilities in the new solution is the
ability to design labels in standard software applications. Users can
link virtually any file type to use as the label from the included
recording software for automated, integrated publishing and recording.
Besides its durability and good looks, the GX-1 disc publisher is
rapidly gaining attention...
LaCie Expands SAFE Biometric Hard Drive Range
PORTLAND, OR (September 2006) -- LaCie today=20
announced it has expanded its range of LaCie SAFE=20
Hard Drives to include a desktop edition with=20
enhanced security features. LaCie now offers a=20
full range of secure desktop and mobile hard=20
drives with biometric access control designed to=20
protect confidential data from unauthorized use.=20
The new LaCie SAFE Hard Drive comes in capacities=20
of 160GB, 320GB or 500GB with a universal=20
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface for use on PC and/or=20
Mac. Enhanced security features include an=20
internal drive lock and an external port for=20
attaching an optional chain lock.
"We've grown our SAFE range to accommodate the=20
demand for larger capacity biometric hard drives=20
for office or home use," says Marie Renouard,=20
LaCie Product Manager. "The LaCie SAFE Hard=20
Drives offers three levels of security for your=20
private files, whether you need to back up=20
personal financial documents or protect=20
intellectual property. You can...
MAMPStack 5.5
San Francisco, CA. September 4, 2006 - BitRock Incorporated announced
today the release of MAMPStack 5.5, an easy to install distribution
of Apache, PostgreSQL, PHP, Python, and supporting libraries for Mac
OS X. Its user-friendly installer, developed with BitRock's
InstallBuilder tool, allows users to quickly install and configure
MAMPStack on Mac OS X.
MAMPStack is licensed under the terms of the Apache License 2.0, and
is free for download and use from (http://www.bitrock.com/). It
allows users to take advantage of the stability, low cost and high
performance of the AMP web development platform (Linux, Apache,
MySQL, and PHP/Python) without the hassle of integrating,
configuring, and supporting their own build. MAMPStack 5.5 provides
an integrated package that can be used by both commercial and open
source projects for rapid, consistent deployments in both development
and production environments.
"Our stacks make it easy for new users to get up and running with
open source...
The Great Mac Mod Challenge 2006
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 -- MacMod.com and Other World Computing
today are proud to debut the entries in The Great Mac Mod Challenge
2006. In 2005, Mac enthusiasts raised the bar by delivering
technically impressive Mac mods that captured the imagination of
people all over the world. Today, some of those mods have reached an
almost cult status in tech circles. This year the competition is as
hot as ever! The 2006 entries range from simple to extreme and again
take Mac modding into new territory. Visit
http://www.macmod.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=790
and see the worlds toughest PowerMac, a Mac mini-powered robotic
vehicle, the Bang & Olufsen Mac, a Commodore encased PowerMac, and
many more.
The Mod of Year award and other winners will be announced on
MacMod.com Tuesday, September 12, 2006.
Special thanks go out to the sponsors that made the 2006 Challenge
possible: Other World Computing and MacSales.com
Griffin Technology
RamDirect.com
Ackoo Solutions...
AppZapper 1.7
Amsterdam, NL September 4, 2006 -- AppZapper.com announces the
release of AppZapper 1.7 for Mac OS X 10.4 and above.
AppZapper allows you to confidently uninstall virtually any
application, widget, preference pane and plugin as easily as it was
installed -- just drag and drop. AppZapper intelligently finds
leftover support files and allows users to put them in the trash with
a single click.
Mac OS X lets you install most applications with a simple drag to the
applications folder. Many people decide they don't want an
application and drag it to the trash. However, this does not remove
the extra preferences, caches, and other support files generated
during launch -- files that can sometimes be many times larger than
the applications themselves. AppZapper helps clean up these leftover
files, files that 99% of Mac users don't even know exist.
AppZapper 1.6 introduces exporting of apps and their related files,
for storing and transport on USB keys and other portable devices.
In addition to...
1,500 Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts
Australia - 4 September, 2006 - AppleCore Solutions this week
released The Complete Book of Mac OS X shortcuts: Desktop Reference
Guide. This eBook contains over 1,500 Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts for
16 Mac OS X applications. It also has a comprehensive list of
operating system shortcuts and a table that fully clarifies Mac
keyboard symbols and their meaning. It is probably the most
comprehensive publication of it's kind available. Macintosh users
would be hard pressed to find any source nearly as extensive and
complete as this one. Well worth the money.
(http://cocoalab.com/cocoalab/products/shortcuts/shortcuts.php)
Here's what's included:
Mac OS X: Operating System, Mail, Safari, iTunes, Keynote & Pages
iLife: iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand & iWeb
Office X: Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Entourage
Photoshop: Photoshop CS & Photoshop CS2
Keyboard Symbols: Full tabulation of keyboard symbols and their meaning
Product Details
Format: PDF
File Size: 1.8MB
Digital: 154...
V-Mate Video Memory Card Recorder
BERLIN, SEPT. 2, 2006 -- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today
introduced the V-Mate Video Memory Card Recorder at the IFA Show,
where the company is exhibiting in Hall 2.1, Booth 103.
The ground-breaking V-Mate is a video memory card recorder, allowing
users to record video from video inputs such as over-the-air
television as well as cable, satellite, DVD players, personal video
recorders (PVRs) like TiVo and video cassette recorders (VCRs) onto
their flash memory cards.* Consumers can then take their memory card
from the V-Mate and insert it into their mobile phone, PDA, handheld
game console like the Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable), video music
player or notebook computer to play back their videos on the go.
"Today's increasingly mobile consumer wants to be able to watch their
favorite shows and videos, whenever and wherever they want," said Wes
Brewer, vice president of consumer product marketing at SanDisk. "The
V-Mate is an easy-to-use, affordable way for millions of people to...
Black Danger Mouse For MacBook
September 1, 2006 - Today, MacMice announces a new matte black
version of its flagship product, the Danger Mouse USB laser mouse.
"Since Apple released its black iPod models, and then a black version
of the MacBook, more of our customers have been asking for black
versions of our MacMice products," says M.H. Peng, CEO of AllSpirit
Co., Ltd., manufacturer of MacMice products, "The obvious place for
us to start was to create a version of our industry leading Danger
Mouse to nicely match the matte black finish of the MacBook."
The Danger Mouse BLK has a matte black outer shell with two button,
scroll button, and scroll wheel functions. Its 1,600 dpi laser pickup
mechanism provides superior tracking performance on difficult
surfaces. And, it's notchless MicroScroll mini scroll wheel gives an
impressive sense of precision. It has a five-foot black USB cable,
and is compatible with the standard mouse drivers included in either
Mac OS X or Win XP systems.
Danger Mouse BLK is available from...
"Music Challenge" to use the Apple Remote
Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia (August 31st, 2006) -- Ohana Games,
(http://www.ohanagames.com/), a new casual games company announced
the immediate availability of a new and exciting casual game, "Music
Challenge". Test your music knowledge with friends & family in an
exciting game show called "Music Challenge", integrates with Apple's
iTunes, plus a funky show host named Gina. "Music Challenge" is also
the first game to take advantage of Apple's remote control that now
comes as standard on nearly every Macintosh that they sell.
Join Gina on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai. Prepare for her
to stretch your knowledge of your own music collection. Answering
quickly & correctly earns maximum points. Get all the questions right
and double your points! It becomes more taxing in the later rounds as
you're given less time, but the points you could earn here make it
worthwhile.
Your Music, Your Game; Music Challenge seamlessly integrates with
Apple's iTunes to access your...
Asterisk Bootcamp
Atlanta, GA - August 31, 2006 - Take Note! Asterisk Bootcamp Comes to
the Big Nerd Ranch, November 6-10, 2006
Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. announced today the newest addition to its
line-up of classes, Asterisk Bootcamp, November 6-10, 2006. Asterisk
Bootcamp, taught by instructor Jared Smith and developed by Sokol &
Associates, highlights one of the most talked about emerging
technologies in the telephony and programming industries. Asterisk is
the perfect solution for a spectrum of telephony needs from voice
over IP (VoIP), teleconferencing and switchboard functionality. As
the global marketplace demands greater flexibility for meetings,
conferencing, and sophisticated voice systems, Asterisk, the open
source contender, provides a flexible, economical and scaleable
design environment ideal for cutting-edge business, military and
governmental powerhouses. This bootcamp is ideal for developers,
Linux/Unix consultants, interconnect vendors and ITSP system
administrators looking for an...
Mac Pro Upgrade Kits
Other World Computing Reduces Prices on Apple-Qualified Mac Pro Quad
Xeon Memory
Best Price OWC Matched Set Memory with Apple-Qualified Heat Spreader
up to 16GB for new Intel-based Apple "Mac Pro Quad Xeon" Towers with
delivery starting at $2.95
WOODSTOCK, IL (August 31, 2006) Other World Computing (OWC) announces
price reductions and same day availability for its 2GB to 16GB Fully
Buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 72 Bit ECC (error correcting) OWC
Mac Pro Upgrade Kits for the new Intel-based Apple "Mac Pro Quad
Xeon" Tower with retail pricing now starting at $495.00
For details visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory.
OWC Mac Pro Upgrade Kits are comprised of matched pair FB-DIMM
modules that use Apple-Qualified Heat Spreaders to meet Apple's Mac
Pro Quad Xeon memory special thermal requirements that standard JEDEC
modules fall short of.
The OWC Mac Pro Upgrade Kits also meet the Mac Pro Quad Xeon
requirement that memory be installed in matched sets. OWC Mac Pro...
message2net 1.2
Berlin, 31th of August 2006 -- nova media today unveiled message2net
version 1.2, a universal binary application for SMS- and phonebook
management.
message2net allows to send, receive and manage SMS-messages on a Mac
OS X computer using a connected mobile phone and supports advanced
features like multipart-SMS, group-SMS and direct Address Book access.
The integrated phonebookmanagement can be used to edit contact
information stored on the SIM-card as well as to transfer names and
numbers from the SIM-card to Apple's Address Book back and forth.
"We are unhappy with the lack of Mac OS X support of the mobile phone
manufacturers and hope to fill the gap with our solutions." states
Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media.
message2net version 1.2 is available for download today and supports
many mobile phones by Motorola, Nokia, Siemens and Sony Ericsson.
The full version is available for Euro 16,95 plus VAT. A free demo
version is available at the companies website, the update to...
Revved Up Version of DesignCAD 3D Max
NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- IMSI/Design, the global
leader in retail CAD, announced the release of DesignCAD 3D Max v17.
Created for the home professional designer on a budget, DesignCAD 3D
Max v17 continues a long tradition of innovation, ease of use, and
performance
Powerful new features include a new, intuitive Light Source menu that
gives the user unparalleled control of the lighting schemes of their
drawings, as well as enhanced OpenGL rendering and shading that now
make DesignCAD drawings even more realistic. Enhanced DXF and DWG
support includes support for AutoCAD PaperSpace, as well as Layers,
LineStyles, Views, Viewports and Blocks. In addition, a new drawing
macro converts DesignCAD files to a DWG format that allows for
seamless import into SketchUp drawings.
"DesignCAD 3D Max is one of the best known names in prosumer CAD,"
said Bob Mayer, Chief Operating Officer of IMSI/Design. "We believe
the powerful new features of 3D Max, including the ability to...
Cross-Platform Runtime Revolution Demonstrated at IFA
Revolution Event: IFA 2006 (September 1-6, 2006)
Cross-Platform Runtime Revolution Demonstrated at IFA
EASY DEV TOOL FOR MACOS X, WINDOWS, LINUX AT LARGEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
August 30, 2006. Runtime Revolution, Ltd is joining partner U3 at IFA
Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin, Germany September 1-6, 2006. IFA
is the world's largest consumer electronics fair with 1,202
exhibitors from 40 countries.
Runtime Revolution 2.7.3 introduced a new feature to the leading
cross-platform development and design tool to automatically build U3
compliant applications. U3's smart drive computing system ensures
that applications run off of a U3 drive do not leave any information
behind on a host computer.
"Recent travel restrictions on carrying laptops are a wake up call to
the business community for portable applications. Being able to carry
your personal data and the applications to work with it on a single
device provide the traveling business community with alternatives,"
said Kevin...
SATADock v4 field imager
WiebeTech launches Fourth Generation write-blocked Forensic SATADock
v4 field imager
WICHITA, KS - August 29, 2006 - WiebeTech has launched its new Fourth
Generation Forensic SATADock v4
(http://www.wiebetech.com/products/forensicsatadock.php) with
enhanced write-block technology that allows investigators to image
suspect SATA drives through USB as well as FireWire 800 (400
compatible).
The new Forensic SATADock also has more LED indicators to monitor
operations, including an indicator that assures users that
write-block technology is active and protecting the data.
The Forensic SATADock v4 (part # FSDKV4) is priced at $399.95 and is
now shipping.
"We're offering forensic examiners more versatility by offering
write-blocked access through USB as well as FireWire; and because the
new Forensic SATADock v4 is based on the Oxford 924 chip, FireWire
transfer rates are really fast," said James Wiebe, president of
WiebeTech LLC.
WiebeTech's series of Forensic DriveDocks allows forensic...
APIFinder.com
NEW YORK, NY - August 30, 2006 (INB) -- Jupitermedia Corporation's
(Nasdaq: JUPM) JupiterWeb online media division announced the launch
of APIFinder.com (http://www.apifinder.com/), a new destination for
developers within JupiterWeb's DevX network. The site includes an
expansive index of application programming interfaces (APIs), a vital
tool for the modern software architect. By searching the index,
developers can quickly find the functionality they need to create
software that exceeds expectations and leverages public services from
industry leaders such as Yahoo!, Amazon and Google. Community is an
essential part of the foundation of APIFinder.com. Site visitors can
directly submit new APIs to the index and can upload articles and API
software projects for editorial review and publication. In addition
to the easy-to-use API index, the site provides expert advice on API
programming and allows visitors to share ideas and techniques.
"Our DevX editors have observed that open source,...
Geo-Calc 2.0
BaldGeeks launches Geo-Calc 2.0, a major update to their
comprehensive geometry calculator for Mac OS X.
Geometry problems are common in a variety of situations, from
construction, modelling and design, to DIY (such as estimating the
quantity of carpet, paint, or titles required). Geo-Calc makes easy
work of these sorts of tasks, as well as being a useful educational
tool. Aiming to be the 'Swiss Army knife' of geometry applications,
Geo-Calc has attracted a broad user-base which includes teachers,
students, builders, designers, engineers, mathematicians, and even
rocket scientists!
Geo-Calc works out all the measurements (area, perimeter, sides,
angles, etc.) of common geometric shapes. A scaled drawing of each
calculated shape is shown with a graph paper background in one
drawer, while another shows a history of your previous calculations.
A definition of each shape and the different ways to perform the
calculations is also provided. Geo-Calc's shapes include an
ellipse, rectangle...
TranscriptionPak for iListen 1.7
Salem, NH, 2006-08-30: Macintosh speech recognition authority
MacSpeech announces the release of its TranscriptionPak for iListen
1.7. The new TranscriptionPak allows you to use iListen 1.7 to
transcribe speech from a recorded file and supports a variety of
Olympus Digital Recorders as well as WAV or AIFF audio files. The new
TranscriptionPak features completely rewritten documentation and
includes the popular open source Audacity program
(http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) to assist in converting and
editing audio files saved in formats not supported by iListen.
"We spent a lot of time thinking about the needs of our customers who
require a Transcription Solution," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist
Chuck Rogers, "and we determined the best way to handle it is to make
it an add-on where it is out of the way of the customers who aren't
going to use it, and more robust for those that do."
The TranscriptionPak retails for $75 but MacSpeech is offering it for
an introductory price of 50% off...
MusicRenamer version 1.0
Freeware tool for renaming MP3, AAC, M4P, and M4A files quickly and easily
Union City, CA August 29th, 2006 -- SubRosaSoft.com Inc., a software
company focusing on system utility and data recovery software, today
announced the availability of MusicRenamer version 1.0. The utility
automates the renaming of music files to a consistent and easily
readable format.
Based on the one of the features found in the latest version of
SubRosaSoft's FileSalvage, MusicRenamer uses the ID3 tags embedded in
your tunes to help you avoid hours of manually editing the file names
in the Finder. MusicRenamer is simple and easy to use. With a couple
of clicks, the files of your music library will be renamed to the
following format: artist, album name, track number, and song title.
MusicRenamer is extremely fast. A folder with a few thousand songs
can be renamed in less than a minute.
MusicRenamer is a "must use" on tunes recovered by file recovery
software such as earlier versions of FileSalvage and other...
Oracle Application Express 2.2
August 29 - Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle
Application Express Release 2.2, a free tool that enables users to
build, deploy and manage secure Web applications using only a Web
browser. This release completes the rebranding of what had been
called Oracle HTML DB, and works with all editions of Oracle Database
10g and Oracle 9i Database Release 2.
Oracle Application Express Release 2.2 allows developers to create
desktop applications that sit on top of Oracle databases. "The
closest competition is Microsoft Access," Mike Hichwa, Oracle's vice
president of software development, told 5 Minute Briefing in an
exclusive interview prior to the announcement. "Access was a great
technology, but its best days are behind it. It doesn't take any
convincing to get people to move off Access."
The new release features several productivity enhancements designed
to reduce the complexity of developing and deploying Web
applications. Perhaps the most significant is the ability...
iBook & PowerBook Replacement Batteries
NewerTech Announces Overnight Shipment of iBook & PowerBook
Replacement Batteries
WOODSTOCK, IL (August 28, 2006) - In response to Apple Computer's
voluntary recall of 1.8 million Lithium-Ion batteries for iBook G4
and PowerBook G4 laptops sold between October 2003 and August 2006,
Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) today wanted to assure owners of
these products that the NuPower high capacity replacement batteries
can be ordered with overnight delivery for safe and improved capacity
performance.
Apple's current batteries manufactured in Asia utilize Lithium Ion
cells from Sony. The recall is the second this month involving
notebook battery cells made by Sony. Last week, Dell said it is
recalling 4.1 million laptop batteries made by Sony after the
computer maker received reports from customers of laptops overheating
and catching fire. In response to these recalls, Sony has announced
financial support in the recall effort and new manufacturing
processes that should prevent any...
Mellel 2.1
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL -- August 28, 2006 -- RedleX today released Mellel
2.1, a major update to the leading word processor for Mac OS X.
Mellel 2.1 introduces several key important changes and features,
including switching the file format to XML, top notch Find and
Replace capabilities (full Regular Expressions support), Full screen
mode, paragraph and character style palettes, and much more.
The update is free to all registered users of Mellel. The update is a
for-pay upgrade for user who purchased Mellel more than 3 years ago.
A free trial version is also available.
The most important change in Mellel 2.1 is the move to XML based file
format. With this move, which took several months to implement,
Mellel is moving to an open, standard, text based file format, that
is much more economic in terms of file size, and opening the door to
a slew of innovative options for formatting, import and export.
"The move to XML is important for many of our users because it frees
them from any future...
Cordless VoIP Phone
Keyspan announces new Cordless VoIP Phone for PC and Mac
Cordless convenience for Skype
Richmond, CA--- August 28, 2006--- Keyspan announced its new,
Skype-compatible Cordless VoIP Phone. Shipping this month, the
Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone will sell for an MSRP of just $79.
"Finally, there is no need to sit at your PC when using Skype. The
Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone lets you use Skype anywhere in your home
or office," noted Mike Ridenhour, president of Keyspan. "And, you can
also take the Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone on the road, to use in
hotels, airports and cafes, as long as you have an internet
connection and are within range of your laptop."
The Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone:
- Supports both PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone calling
- Supports Caller ID and Speed Dial for both Skype and Skype Out numbers
- A single button on the phone opens and closes the Skype application
on your PC or Mac
- An LCD display shows who is online as well as status information
for talk time and signal quality...
MAXPower G4 7447 Single & Dual Processor Upgrades
NewerTech Premiers MAXPower G4 7447 Single & Dual Processor Upgrades
Newer Technology Inc. introduces new PowerMac G4 Upgrades for
Sawtooth, Gigabit, Ethernet, Digital Audio, and Quicksilver Models
starting at $399
WOODSTOCK, IL (August 29, 2006) - Newer Technology Inc. (NewerTech)
announces the introduction of a new MAXPower line of Single and Dual
Processor Upgrades for the PowerMac G4, with prices starting at $399.
Pricing is:
* MAXPower Single G4/2.0GHz - $399
* MAXPower Dual G4/1.6GHz - $449
* MAXPower Dual G4/1.7GHz - $529
* MAXPower Dual G4/1.7GHz - $599
NewerTech MAXPower G4 7447 Processor Upgrades are compatible with
PowerMac G4 Graphics (Sawtooth), Gigabit, Ethernet, Digital Audio,
and Quicksilver models. Upgrades are compatible with all existing
hardware and software on 7447 CPUs running Mac OS 9.2.2, Mac OS X
10.3.5 or later.
Visit: http://www.newertech.com/maxpower
NewerTech MAXPower Processor Upgrade design incorporates FreeScale
(formerly Motorola) PowerPC G4...
WebSTAR-To-Apache Transtion Package
Santa Barbara, CA, August 29, 2006. Tenon announced today a Tenon
Transition Package to move all production web sites on any WebSTAR
server to a Mac OS X-based platform for only $550 per machine. Tenon
will move WebSTAR customers on either Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X to iTools
on either PowerPC or Intel Mac OS X platforms. The transition package
includes a single iTools license.
Tenon's iTools 8.2.2 includes Apache 2.2.2, the latest Apache version
that Apple isn't promising for Leopard until next spring. The new
Apache architecture yields a 50% performance improvement over Apple's
current Apache. WebSTAR sites will be significantly faster on Apache,
and if WebSTAR users opt for a new Intel processor in the transition
process, they will experience an even greater performance boost.
WebSTAR sites using Lasso, Filemaker Advanced Server, WebDNA, 4D,
ColdFusion or Flexmail will have no problem making the switch.
WebSites with legacy add-ons, e.g. NetCloak, may not be movable, so
please contact...
Control Your Cable Modem
San Francisco-- New Book Shows How To Control Your Cable Modem - In
the beginning there was dial-up, and it was slow; then came broadband
in the form of cable, which redefined how we access the internet,
share information, and communicate with each other online. "Hacking
the Cable Modem" (No Starch Press, September 2006,
http://www.nostarch.com/cablemodem.htm) goes inside the device that
makes Internet via cable possible and, along the way, reveals secrets
of many popular cable modems, including products from Motorola, RCA,
WebSTAR, D-Link, and more. The book's author, DerEngel, is regarded
in hacker circles as the foremost expert on cable modems.
Once described in the media as "a dangerously unemployed U.S. coder,"
the author now runs his own embedded development assembly business
that seeks to improve hardware by modifying and experimenting with
it. Sometimes dismissed as a thief or belittled as no better than a
virus writer, DerEngel's activities have drawn attention from the...
pdf-FormServer
UNIVERSE Software GmbH, Neuss, has announced=20
Version 4 of pdf-FormServer, a software solution=20
for saving filled out PDF forms complete with=20
content. This software will allow all PDF form=20
users to print out and save any kind of PDF form=20
complete with data entered by the user for=20
further processing in three different formats,=20
depending on the intended purpose.
Up to now, Adobe Reader only allowed PDF forms to=20
be filled out on the screen and printed; however,=20
there was no way of saving the form with the data=20
entered up to now. pdf- FormServer allows users=20
save PDF forms together with content, which can=20
be reopened, altered and saved again at any time.=20
The form fields remain interactive; the content=20
can always be edited.
Even complex data entries can be accessed again,=20
edited, or altered, without changing the actual=20
structure of the PDF. The form itself remains=20
unalterable -- the way it should be with a PDF=20
form to keep its...
750GB Barracuda ES Serial ATA (SATA)
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- RAID storage expert
Infortrend today announced that Seagate Technology's 750GB Barracuda
ES Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive has successfully completed
compatibility testing with Infortrend EonStor SATA RAID subsystems
including 4-, 8-, 12-, 16-, and 24-bay models. The 750GB Barracuda ES
is the industry's highest capacity drive, thereby allowing a RAID
subsystem to support 50 percent more capacity compared to using the
same number of 500GB drives. Optimized for reliability and power
savings for storage-hungry applications, the Barracuda ES maximizes
scalability in Infortrend's dynamic, high capacity RAID systems and
is ideal for low cost-per-GB storage solutions for digital media
files or in data protection schemes such as disk-to-disk and snapshot.
"Infortrend provides RAID storage products that customers can count
on to protect their valuable data," said Sherman Black, Seagate
senior vice president and general manager, Enterprise...
Mapwing Creator 1.0
(Carlisle, PA) - Redbug Technologies has released Mapwing Creator
1.0. The $39 shareware application turns digital photos into
Flash-powered virtual tours. Redbug has also updated Mapwing Creator
Pro to version 1.6, adding Universal Binary support and several new
features. To learn more about Mapwing, visit
http://www.redbugtech.com/mapwing.php .
Mapwing makes it easy for anyone to build, share, and explore virtual
reality tours. Created from digital photos, Mapwing virtual tours
include interactive maps and photographs, comments, and hotspots.
Best of all, Mapwing tours require absolutely no image stitching.
Finished tours can be saved to several formats, including Adobe's
Flash, and shared cross-platform via the Web, disc, or email. To view
sample tours, including one of Apple's campus, visit
http://www.redbugtech.com/tours.php .
Mapwing Creator 1.0 sets a new standard for creating virtual tours.
Affordable and easy-to-use, it turns digital photos into virtual
tours that contain up...
PDFpen 2.4.2
San Francisco, CA - August 29, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has updated
PDFpen, the PDF editing and form-filling utility, and PDFpenPro,
which creates fillable forms, with improved selection behavior for
PDF images and text.
Available as Universal binaries, PDFpen and PDFpenPro are the only
PDF editing utilities that run natively on Intel-based Macs.
What's new in PDFpen 2.4.2 and PDFpenPro 2.4.2:
- Improved selection behavior for PDF images
- Improved text location and selection
- Fixed problem interpreting Unicode character maps
- Single disk image for all languages
PDFpen features:
- Show PDFs in single, facing-page, multi-page and multiple facing-page views
- Fill out and save PDF forms
- Create cross-platform fillable PDF forms (requires PDFpenPro)
- Re-order pages in a PDF by drag & drop
- Insert pages
- Remove pages from a PDF
- Overlay text and images onto PDF (for example, sign purchase orders
by applying signature image)
- Use with pagesender for a complete fax turn-around...
HELIOS UB Server Solutions
Hannover, Germany -- August 29th, 2006 - HELIOS Software GmbH, a
leading provider of enterprise and prepress server solutions, today
announced that all six HELIOS UB server solutions are immediately
available for Apple's new quad-core 64-bit Intel Xeon Mac Pro and
Xserve.
"HELIOS is able to utilize the power of all four CPUs of the new Mac
Intel computers to provide extremely fast job performance while
offering an excellent price/performance value," said Helmut
Tschemernjak, President of HELIOS Software GmbH. "HELIOS Unbreakable
Server Solutions represent over 15 years of server development and,
in combination with Apple's new Mac Pro & Xserve, provide a perfect
server combination to our customers."
"The newly designed Mac Pro and Xserve deliver quad-Xeon performance,
greater expansion and unprecedented customization to fit the wish
lists of the most demanding user," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's Vice
President of Worldwide Developer Relations. "We're delighted HELIOS
has taken...
Report Migrator Software Version 1.0
DALLAS/EWORLDWIRE/Aug. 28, 2006 --- DataReference Inc today announced
it will commence shipping Version 1.0 of its Report Migrator
Software. The product will be licensed at the individual developer
level. Report Migrator works hand in hand with Microsoft SQL Server
2005, previously earning dataReference the coveted Microsoft Front
Runner award.
Report Migrator works conjunction with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and
enables users to migrate Crystal Reports into Microsoft's Report
Definition Language (RDL) so that the report can be run using
Microsoft's SQL Server Reporting Services (SRS).
SQL Server Reporting Services is included with SQL Server 2005. SQL
Server 2005 is the next-generation data management and analysis
software that will deliver increased scalability, availability and
security to enterprise data and analytical applications while making
them easier to create deploy and manage.
"DataReference, Inc. is excited to support SQL Server 2005 because
it's a great platform and a...
HoudahSpot 1.2.4
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HoudahSpot 1.2.4.
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stop there. It adds a unique way of browsing=20
search results, one-click file previews, a=20
detailed inspector and much more. Be sure not to=20
miss out on the drag-and-drop "find by example"=20
feature. Managing your files will never again be=20
the same.
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quickly create and store powerful search queries.=20
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with ease of use and convenience in mind. We feel=20
it is not the user who needs to be educated, but=20
the software that should be made to the user's=20
need.
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requires a Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.4.7 or=20
later with Spotlight enabled.
A full-...
INTEL SIMPLIFIES MULTI-CORE PARALLELISM
Rapid Adoption of Intel Multi-Core Processors Spurs Need for
Reliable, High-Performance Threaded Applications
SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 28, 2006 -- Intel Corporation today
announced the availability of three new threading tools that enable
software developers to efficiently create reliable, high-performance
threaded applications to take full advantage of multi-core processing
systems. These new tools, Intel Threading Building Blocks 1.0, Intel
Thread Checker 3.0 and Intel Thread Profiler 3.0, are part of the
most comprehensive tool set in the industry, enabling developers to
achieve correctness, scalability and ease of programming in parallel
development. "These are the tools software developers need the most
to enable them to exploit parallelism from multi-core processors,"
said James Reinders, marketing director for Intel's Developer
Products Division. "Developers do not want to inflate their code by
writing their own thread management code and no one should have to
debug and tune...
MacUpdate announces daily discounted software
August 28, 2006 - MacUpdate, the most popular Macintosh-only software
website on the internet, today announces the launch of a new program
called the MacUpdate Promo. Every weekday, MacUpdate will feature a
new software title on the front page sidebar, giving Macintosh users
the opportunity to purchase that title at a steep discount. For
example, today users can purchase iClip at a 40% discount. This is a
great deal because you will receive a free upgrade to the highly
anticipated version 4.0 release, which will cost considerably more
than $12.
Each promo will run for only 24-hours, starting at midnight (EDT).
"We're really excited about the
software titles scheduled to participate in the promo
launch. Developers are working with us to offer big discounts on some
of the highest rated, award winning Mac software. The promo helps
connect users to developers in a win-win situation," states Joel
Mueller of MacUpdate.
To take part in the daily software promotions, create a free
MacUpdate...
ExtremeZ-IP
August 28, 2006 (Arlington, VA) Group Logic, the leading provider of
enterprise file transfer and Mac/Windows connectivity solutions,
today announced that Quad/Graphics, the largest privately held
printer in North America, has deployed ExtremeZ-IP to simplify file
sharing between the more than 50 Windows servers and 600 Mac desktops
used by its prepress employees and customers.
ExtremeZ-IP is critical to Quad/Graphics' overall corporate goal that
its prepress files be always available to employees and customers.
The company has clustered its prepress servers, so that if one fails
or is taken offline, users can seamlessly access all of their files
and applications on one of the other servers in the cluster. Because
ExtremeZ-IP has been optimized to support Microsoft Windows
Clustering Services, it was Quad/Graphics' best option for ensuring
seamless workflow with no interruptions to its employees or customers.
"ExtremeZ-IP's cross-platform compatibility allows Quad/Graphics to
choose...
QuickerTek Antenna Doubles Wireless Range and Speed
QuickerTek Antenna Doubles Wireless Range and Speed for 17-inch Apple
MacBook Pro
WICHITA, KAN --August 28, 2006-- QuickerTek has announced a new
5.5dBi antenna for the Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro. This antenna more
than doubles the wireless range and signal strength for $100 USD.
With a 5.5dbi RF gain in signal strength, uers can expect both a gain
in the wireless range and in the signal-to-noise ratio - giving a
stronger and faster wireless signal. The "boost" means you can sit a
lot further away from the wireless access point or Base Station when
working wirelessly. The antenna design and attachment makes it easy
to attach, use and remove for maximum portability.
"We've got our 17-inch MacBook Pro Antenna delivering the wireless
performance that Mac users expect from their top-of-the-line 'Book.
There's everything to like about the new antenna and I'm so
enthusiastic about it, I take it with me every time I leave the
office" said Rick Estes of QuickerTek.
Like most QuickerTek...
Last Call For The Great Mac Mod Challenge 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006 - As "Modify Your Mac Month" enters its final
week, Other World Computing and MacMod.com are issuing the last call
for mod submissions to The Great Mac Mod Challenge 2006. OWC, along
with Griffin Technology, RamDirect.com, and Ackoo.com are giving away
over $3,500 in prizes. Entries will be accepted until Thursday,
August 31 at 11:59PM. iPod mods, carputer mods, overclocking, liquid
cooling, painting and more are eligible for submission. More
information on how to enter is available at
(http://www.macmod.com/content/view/679). "I'm really looking forward
to this year's Mac Mod Challenge as the creativity and determination
of Mac users never ceases to amaze me," says Jason O'Grady from
PowerPage.org. O'grady joins 4 other judges in this years Challenge
tasked with choosing the best Mac mods and selecting the Mod of the
Year. "Modding a Mac is a real challenge, because you have to improve
upon something that's already a work of art," says judge Daniel Eran,
who...
iPlanner
Fort Montgomery, NY, August 14 2006 - LutherSoft announces the
release of iPlanner. iPlanner bridges the gap between iCal and paper
systems, such as Franklin/Covey and DayRunner, allowing the user to
print their calendars and task lists directly onto their favorite day
planner layout.
Many people have longed for the ability to print from iCal even onto
a page that would fit into their day planners. iCal has been limited
in this area, and can't even print onto an 8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of
paper. iPlanner goes one step further. Not only can it print onto the
smaller page, but it positions the data to fit onto the pre-printed
day planner pages.
iPlanner is NOT a scheduling software of task manager. iCal does a
wonderful job of that. What iPlanner does is take the data from iCal
and reformat it to print onto a page purchased from Franklin/Covey or
DayRunner.
People love iCal, and their Macs, but most of them don't carry them
around with them to use as a task list and calendar book. Even...
Wibu-Systems workshop at CeBIT asia
Chinese top speakers at "Chinesische Software Industry Workshop"
during CeBIT asia
Karlsruhe - During the journey of the German chancellor in May 2006,
the protection of copyrights appeared on the agenda. Wibu-Systems AG,
a leading supplier of hardware based protection solutions for
software, documents, access and media, will exhibit feasible
solutions with CodeMeter at CeBIT asia in hall E1 booth D29. In
addition the topic of copyright will be discussed in a workshop that
will run for the first time with famous speakers lead-managed by
Wibu-Systems. The trade shop will take place in Shanghai New
International Expo Center from September 17 to 20.
The two hour "Chinese Software Industry Workshop" brings together
famous speakers and Chinese software vendors at fair grounds on
September 19, at 2 p.m. till 4.30 p.m.. It will be about trends of
software and development in China including effective and
user-friendly software protection and license strategies. The lecture
"Secure Licensing...
AudioSwitch for Skype for Mac
Freeware lets Mac Skype users switch from speakerphone to wireless
headset and back, in a snap.
San Francisco, CA, August 24, 2006 - NHANDZ, a Digital Home company
offering input devices and software that enable remote control of
PC/Mac's, announced the immediate availability of AudioSwitch for
Skype, a freeware program that allows users to switch their Skype
audio settings with simple keyboard shortcuts. Previously, Skype
users would have to undergo a slow multi-step manual process just to
switch from a speakerphone to a wireless headset.
AudioSwitch for Skype is the latest Mac-compatible product offered by
NHANDZ for the popular VOIP service, Skype (owned by eBay). The
company's suite of Skype products for both Mac and PC platforms
enable remote control of Skype in other, more relaxed areas of the
home - away from the desktop. As such, they avoid the necessity of
using a mouse (and flat surface) nor view of a monitor screen that is
typically required for use of Skype.
The company is...
ProfCast 2.0
Leading all-in-one presentation to podcast tool for lecturers
providing easy presentation capture and publishing for lecturers and
presenters gets updated to 2.0. Release highlights include easy to
use Podcast Manager, improved iTunes U support, ID3 tag support,
WebDAV publishing, support for Creative Commons Licensing and
AppleScript support!
Ann Arbor, MI., August 24th, 2006-- Humble Daisy, Inc today
introduced ProfCast 2.0, the latest upgrade to it's flagship lecture
recording and podcast creation software. ProfCast is a versatile,
powerful, yet very simple to use tool for recording lectures
including PowerPoint and/or Keynote slides for creating enhanced
podcasts. ProfCast provides a low cost solution for recording and
distributing lectures, special events, and presentations as podcasts.
ProfCast offers an integrated workflow that makes creating,
recording, and publishing podcasts easy. It's as simple as Launch,
Load, and Lecture!
The advancements in ProfCast 2.0 allow for a lot...
74 Watt-Hour Battery for 14" iBook
Newer Technology NuPower 14" iBook battery highest capacity
available, 34% more vs. Apple
WOODSTOCK, IL (August 24, 2006) - Newer Technology Inc. (NewerTech)
introduces new 74 watt-hour (wh) NuPower Lithium Ion replacement
battery for iBook G3 and G4 14"/14.1" models for $129.99. The new
battery is tested to be the longest lasting, longest running unit on
the market, and provides up to 34% more capacity vs. original stock
battery.
Visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAPIB4148V50/
Also available for the iBook G3/G4 14"/14.1" is the NuPower 59wh
value model that offers up to 7% more capacity than Apple factory
power units for the value price of $99.95.
NewerTech NuPower high capacity replacement battery options are
available for every iBook and PowerBook model produced from 1998 to
2006 including: G3 PowerBooks at up to 62% more capacity, G4
PowerBooks at up to 48% more capacity, and iBooks at up to 51% more
capacity. A One-Year NewerTech Warranty is included with...
xmCHART 3.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5
August 23, 2006 - X2max Software is pleased to announce the official
release of xmCHART 3.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5
xmCHART 3.1 is a very powerful charting and drawing plug-in for
FileMaker Pro. It supports all basic chart types such as bars, lines,
areas, scatters, pies, bubbles, high-Lows, radar or Gantt charts. A
comprehensive set of over 150 functions allows you to customize
almost every parts of a chart such as scalings, axes or grids. To
perfect a chart you can add a title, legend, labels or a background
picture. xmCHART 3.1 is available for Windows and Mac OS X.
What's new:
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- Universal Binary for Intel Macs
- Improved date and time support
- Support for relative file paths
- New powerful AddPath() function
- Enhanced AreaChart2D() function
- Pie charts with vertical explode offsets
- Notched Box&Whisker plots
- Get-Mouse support
- Completely updated documentation
- Improved reference application
- Several new chart examples
- Some bug fixes
- Available in English...
Extensis Launches Online Forum
New Extensis Forums site is looking for your two cents
PORTLAND, Ore., August 23, 2006 - Extensis, a division of Celartem
Inc., today officially launched its new online forums site for open
discussion on all things related to Extensis and its product lines.
The Extensis Forums can be accessed at (http://forums.extensis.com/)
and community members are encouraged to post tips, tricks, questions
and general discussion on font and digital asset management markets.
"Extensis' Forums site is a great way to communicate user to user
experience and share creative solutions from other users," said Mark
Anderson of Shoantel Limited and Extensis Forum contributor. "This
site is a great resource for Extensis users; it is always on and
connects customers and company."
The new Forums site is an interactive environment where Extensis
users and employees can communicate with, support, search for, and
share industry knowledge with one another on topics ranging from font
management in Mac OS X and...
Advanced Link Manager 3.0
Aug 23, 2006 - Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of
Advanced Link Manager 3.0, a tool that helps manage your web site
incoming links. Advanced Link Manager runs on Mac OS X, Windows
98/2000/XP, and Linux.
Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page
based on the number and the quality of links that point to that web
page. Advanced Link Manager helps you monitor your incoming links,
keeping you informed as to where they come from and what their
content is.
With Advanced Link Manager you can also track your backlinks
evolution in time. Some domains have various links to your site,
distributed on various pages belonging to that domain, of which only
a few bring you relevant traffic. You should be very interested that
these important links stay where they are, so tracking their status
becomes a necessity. Advanced Link Manages does this for you
automatically, through its ability to create updatable reports and
meaningful graphical charts.
What's new in...
netTunes 2.3 and launchTunes 1.1
The Macworld Eddy Award Winning "No Compromises" iTunes Remote - now Universal!
Weston, MA -- April 28, 2005: Shirt Pocket announces the immediate
availability of netTunes 2.3, the latest update to the Macworld Eddy
Award winning remote control for iTunes, and the perfect companion to
Apple's AirPort Express and launchTunes 1.1, the application that
guarantees your shared iTunes libraries are available without all
that pesky walking.
netTunes lets you control iTunes running on one Macintosh from
another, using iTunes' native interface. You get the same window, the
same playlists, the same capabilities. You simply run netTunes and
take complete control of the "remote" iTunes from any Macintosh in
your house. It's that easy -- as easy as iTunes itself!
"It's been a long time coming, but the new versions of netTunes and
launchTunes are ready to go" says David Nanian, the founder of Shirt
Pocket. "But we didn't just recompile -- we've taken advantage of
both the Intel and Power PC...
